Friends and Neighbors: Camp Crosley YMCA director retires after 33 years of service

• The YMCA of Muncie Vice President of Association Resources Richard Armstrong will retire in August.

Armstrong's YMCA career has spanned 33 years and included worth with YMCA’s in Tennessee, Texas, Maine and Indiana. His last 22 years have been spent creating a deep impact for the YMCA of Muncie at Camp Crosley YMCA, according to a release.

Under his leadership, Camp Crosley has risen to be an elite summer resident camp serving thousands of kids each summer. "Through renovations, developing lead staff, acquiring a neighboring camp and most recently a capital campaign and project to add a state of the art H2Whoa Zone, infirmary and welcome center, Richard has led the way to ensure that Camp Crosley YMCA will be a safe and nurturing environment for years to come," the release from the Y stated.

A celebration of Armstrong's career and success within the Y will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13 at Minnetrista. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and remarks will be offered at 11:30 a.m.

• At the conclusion of a national search, Courtney Jarrett has been selected as the director of disability services at Ball State University. Jarrett began serving as the associate director of disability services at Ball State in 2009. She also has been author or co-author on multiple publications and has been a Disability Services consultant for institutions of higher education engaged in program reviews. Jarrett will begin serving as director effective July 23, according to a release.

Photo attached: Damon Elmore (right) accepts congratulations on receiving the Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the Young Lawyers Division from State Bar of Georgia YLD Past President Josh Bell.(Photo: Photo provided)

• A Muncie attorney was honored by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia on June 8 during the organization’s annual meeting.

Damon E. Elmore of Muncie Power Products received a special Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the YLD. Elmore is a past YLD President and has continued to be involved with supporting and mentoring young lawyers in the YLD. Elmore was recognized for his longstanding commitment to service and professionalism in the Bar, according to a release.

Local 4-H members competing in the 25th annual All-American Junior Sheep Show took place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis included Elijah Eller (3rd from right on back row)
Ephraim Eller (4th from right on back row)
Samuel Eller (middle in front row)
Alexandra “Lexi” LaMar (far left, on back row)
Elizabeth Lovett (second from right on back row)(Photo: Photo provided)

• The 25th annual All-American Junior Sheep Show took place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis July 5-8. Youth from 35 states competed, including residents of East Central Indiana, according to a release.

Elizabeth Lovett, a 2018 graduate of Wapahani High School, received the Top Gun Award for the Shetland breed. She took fist place among Fall Shetland Ewe Lambs, snd place among Fall Shetland Ram Lambs, 3rd place among Shetland Yearling Ewes, and 3rd place among March Shetland Ram Lambs.

First through third place winners gather in the center of the ring during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

First place winner in his group, Caleb Formo, holds his sheep tight during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Scott and Katie Patterson card their sheep during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Carding is a fluffing of the sheep's wool. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Jayna and Jonathan Althoff hold their Oxford sheep before competition during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Lance Gehlbach, left, and Bill Edwards, center, trim a sheep during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

First place winner in his group, Caleb Formo, grooms his sheep during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Lovelyn Eller and her mom Kylee Eller, left, hold their Shetland sheep during the 25th anniversary All American Jr. Sheep Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Alexandra “Lexi” LaMar, a junior at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School, took first place among Shetland Ewe Fleeces, second place among Shetland Yearling Ewes, second place among April Shetland Ram Lambs, and third place in Intermediate Sheep Photography.

Elijah Eller, a seventh-grader at Yorktown Middle School, took second place among Shetland Ewe Fleeces and Shetland Ram Fleeces, third place among Pairs of Shetland Ewe Lambs, and fourth place among April Shetland Ewe Lambs. Also competing were Ephraim, Samuel and Lovelyn Eller.

Alexis Fox(Photo: Photo provided)

• Former local resident Alexis Fox has joined the staff of Cambridge Capital Management Corporation in Indianpolis as a loan processor. Fox is a graduate of Delta High School and Taylor University, having earned a bachelor of arts degree in business management. She worked previously for the Grant County Economic Growth Council in Marion and as an office administrator for Chick- Fil-A in Muncie, according to a release.